“Paul, even with the Corinthians with whom he experienced excruciating conflict, began his second letter to them by identifying with them. Ten times in five verses he repeated a form of the Greek word for “comfort” (2 Cor. 1:3-7). Think about that. When you are in conflict with people, is your first thought (and your second and tenth thoughts) about helping them connect to Christ’s comfort? We can’t lead the launch of a biblical counseling ministry, which in part is about comforting one another in Christ, unless we can offer Christ’s comfort to our brothers and sisters in Christ” ” (Robert Kelleman, Equipping Counselors for Your Church, p. 136)
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